Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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Lipa undid several buttons at her chest and hemline to bare a little extra skin from both angles, and accessorized with sheer black tights and black crocodile leather knee-high boots.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
During Paris Fashion Week, Taylor Russell attended the Christian Dior show in a flowy white dress with an asymmetrical hemline.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
That 70’s Show A boho mini dress, sky-high platform heels, oversized gold hoops… for a city hall ceremony or something more casual, embrace shorter hemlines with a retro spin.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Her long-sleeve garment featured a scoop neckline with lots of fringe along the center of the top and along the hemlines.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
During Paris Fashion Week, Taylor Russell attended the Christian Dior show in a flowy white dress with an asymmetrical hemline.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
That 70’s Show A boho mini dress, sky-high platform heels, oversized gold hoops… for a city hall ceremony or something more casual, embrace shorter hemlines with a retro spin.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Her long-sleeve garment featured a scoop neckline with lots of fringe along the center of the top and along the hemlines.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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hemline
noun
hem·line
ˈhem-ˌlīn 
: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat
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